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- the present invention relates to curve speed control systems, and more particularly to a speed control system configured to facilitate proper operator management of the curve by accelerating or decelerating the vehicle automatically.
- centrifugal force acts upon the vehicle during curve management to effect a laterally outward acceleration.
- this force must be directly proportional to an equal and opposite centripetal force.
- the force of friction between the tires and the road surface provides centripetal force.
- the present invention concerns an improved curve speed control system that utilizes refining factors to improve operator curve management.
- the system reduces the vehicle speed when approaching a curve if necessary, which will eliminate excessive braking by the operator on the curve and thereby reduces steering effort and the risk of accident.
- the inventive system is also smart enough to accelerate toward the end of the curve so that cornering performance is improved.
- a first aspect of the present invention concerns a speed control system adapted for use with a vehicle having a steering wheel and an operator.
- the system includes a map database having at least one record, wherein the record presents at least one path.
- the path presents a plurality of position points, wherein a portion of the points present adjacent curve points that define a curve.
- a locator device is communicatively coupled to the database, and configured to determine the location of the vehicle and match the location with a first of said points on the path.
- the system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the device and database.
- the controller is configured to identify an approaching curve point and determine an allowable curve point management speed.
- the controller is further configured to determine a desired curve point management speed based in part on the allowable curve point management speed and an operator preference and/or vehicle characteristic input.
- a second aspect of the present invention concerns a method of vehicular curve management by a controller, wherein the vehicle includes a navigation system having a map database.
- the method includes accessing and locating the current position of the vehicle upon a path in the database. An approaching curve point of a curve on the path is identified. A curve point radius and an allowable curve point management speed are determined. An input relating to an operator preference or vehicle characteristic is received. Finally, a desired curve point management speed based on the allowable curve point management speed and input is determined. More preferably, the system further produces an acceleration or deceleration command based on a pre-determined acceleration profile, and provides constant feedback under a control loop, so as to optimize the command.
- the system is configured to achieve an optimal curve speed following based on accurate road sensing capability, desired speed computation, and control strategy.
- the system is communicatively coupled to the vehicle, so as to continuously receive sensory feedback, and facilitate automatic curve speed control by the vehicle.
- FIG. 1 is a plan view of a vehicle in accordance with the present invention, particularly illustrating components of a preferred curve speed control system
- FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a navigation system, vehicle and operator in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is an elevation view of the dashboard of the vehicle and navigation system shown in FIG. 2 , particularly illustrating the monitor, and map record;
- FIG. 4 is a plan view of the vehicle traveling upon a thoroughfare having an approaching circular curve
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the vehicle traveling upon a thoroughfare having an approaching non-circular curve
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of curve speed control system in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a curve command generation module, in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a vehicle position estimation module, in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a preferred method of curve management, in accordance with the present invention.
- the present invention concerns an improved curve speed control system 10 adapted for use with a vehicle 12 and by an operator 14 .
- the system 10 is configured to identify a plurality of curve points (i.e., nodes), each preferably equidistance from the edge of pavement, of an approaching curve.
- the system 10 is configured to determine an allowable (i.e., critical or maximum range) curve speed profile, determine a vehicle condition, such as yaw rate, speed and geographic location, and determine a desired curve speed profile based on the allowable curve speed profile and an operator preference or vehicle characteristic input.
- the system 10 is illustrated and described herein with respect to vehicles such as cars, SUV's, trucks, etc. However, it may also be utilized with airborne and watercraft machines, or whenever navigation and curve management are desired.
- a preferred embodiment of the system 10 includes a database 16 having at least one map record 16 a consisting of a plurality of position points, wherein each point corresponds to a location upon the earth or other planetary body (see FIGS. 2 and 3 ). More preferably, the database 16 includes a plurality of Enhanced Digital (ED) maps using GPS data. The points preferably present a plurality of paths 18 , so as to form a road map. At least a portion of the points preferably include ID links that enable correlation between a given point and indicia data corresponding to an actual condition at the corresponding location. More preferably, the indicia data may be inputted, or modified by the operator 14 or a third party. Finally, the database 16 may be stored in the system 10 by conventional storage means, such as a CD-ROM, internal hard disk, or removable memory card.
- ED Enhanced Digital
- the system 10 includes a locator device 20 configured to determine the geographic location of the vehicle preferably under a three-dimensional coordinate system.
- a preferred locator 20 determines the longitude, latitude and height coordinates of the vehicle using GPS, and as such, further includes a GPS receiver 22 positioned within the vehicle 12 , and at least four mapped satellites 24 , 26 , 28 , 30 communicatively coupled to the receiver 22 at all times.
- other signal sources located at control points could be communicatively coupled to the receiver 22 , and other coordinate systems based on a variety of geodetic datums, units, projections, and references, such as Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) or ECEF X,Y,Z could be utilized in accordance with the present invention.
- MGRS Military Grid Reference System
- ECEF X,Y,Z could be utilized in accordance with the present invention.
- the locator device 20 is communicatively coupled to the database 16 , and the two are cooperatively configured to correlate the actual location of the vehicle 12 to a first position point 32 upon the map record 16 a over time.
- the preferred system 10 further includes a monitor 34 that is configured to display the map record 16 a and vehicle location to the operator 14 .
- the system 10 further includes an inventive controller 36 configured to identify an approaching curve 18 a within a vehicle path 18 , when the vehicle 12 is located a minimum distance from and is traveling towards a first of a plurality of curve points 38 .
- Each curve point 38 is preferably identifiable by indicia data attributed thereto that indicate the design radius of curvature. The beginning of a set of adjacent curve points may be identified according to corresponding station offsets as designed.
- the curve 18 a may present a circular, non-circular (e.g. spiral), or combination curve.
- the preferred system 10 is configured to read the future road geometry information directly from the ED maps.
- a curve point 38 may be identified by triangulation of preceding and succeeding points, and by comparing an angle defined by the points with a threshold value.
- the controller 36 is configured to initially perform a curve point identification algorithm. It is appreciated, however, that where each positional point along the path is associated with a radius of curvature value, the controller 36 need not be configured to initially identify a particular curve point.
- the controller 36 is further configured to facilitate the proper management of the curve by the vehicle.
- the controller 36 is configured to determine the current speed, V x , and, more preferably, is communicatively coupled to the speedometer 40 or configured to calculate the speed based on GPS data.
- the controller 36 is further configured to directly calculate, or retrieve from a table of off-line computations, the desired curve speed profile at the location. Based on the current speed and desired curve speed profile, the controller 36 determines an acceleration profile, and generates an acceleration or deceleration command. Finally, the controller 36 is configured to then receive actual speed feedback, and modify the command accordingly, so as to present a closed loop system that approaches an optimal curve speed.
- the preferred controller 36 is communicatively coupled to a brake module 42 , and an acceleration module 44 of the vehicle, so as to be able to cause the vehicle 12 to accelerate or decelerate (see FIG. 6 ).
- the brake module 42 is preferably configured to receive an electric deceleration command from the controller 36 and mechanically decelerate the vehicle 12 , when the current vehicle speed is deemed to be greater than the desired curve point management speed of a curve point.
- a preferred embodiment of the brake module 42 includes at least one electromechanical valve (not shown) intercoupled with the hydraulic lines of the brakes.
- the brake module 42 is configured to bypass or dampen at least a portion of the acceleration components of the vehicle 12 , such as the gas pedal, so as to allow wind and engine drag to slow the vehicle 12 .
- the acceleration module 44 is preferably configured to receive an electric acceleration command from the controller 36 and mechanically control at least a portion of the acceleration components of the vehicle 12 , when the current vehicle speed is deemed to be less than or equal to the desired curve point management speed.
- the acceleration module 44 may be interconnected to and configured to modify the performance of an internal combustion engine. More particularly, the acceleration module 44 may be configured to modify the quantity or constituency of the fuel/air mixture. In an electrically driven vehicle, the acceleration module 44 may be configured to regulate the current delivered to the motor.
- V x V x — critical for each point
- V x_critical Rg ⁇ ( sin ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ + ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ cos ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ) cos ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ sin ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ , ( 1 ) and, ⁇ is the bank angle of the curve at the curve point, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s 2 ), R is the radius of curvature of the curve at the curve point, and u is the coefficient of friction between the surface and vehicle at the curve point.
- the controller 36 may compute a curvature profile for the approaching curve 18 a and use a critical speed database, generated off-line, to obtain the allowable curve speed profile.
- the controller 36 may retrieve the allowable curve speed profile data from the table, or from previously stored indicia associated with the curve point directly in the map record 16 a.
- an inventive aspect of the present invention is to modify the allowable curve speed profile to determine a desired curve speed profile, based on operator preference and/or vehicular characteristic input.
- the input may be represented by at least one variable factor, and more preferably, by the product of an operator (or driver) factor, K d , and a separate vehicular factor, K v .
- the K d factor may be influenced by the age, vision, comfort level, or otherwise driving style and ability of the driver, as well as the passenger(s) and load weight the vehicle is carrying.
- the K v factor may be influenced, among other things, by the center of gravity height, track width, vehicle roll characteristics, composition and configuration of the tires, thoroughfare surface and condition, the posted speed limit, and/or the weight of the vehicle. It is appreciated that these coefficients may be adjusted experimentally based on the driver's acceptance level. Finally, the desired curve point management speed, or comfort speed, is further achieved by replacing the acceleration due to gravity constant with a reduced maximum lateral acceleration factor, A y (i.e. 0.3 g, for example), so that
- V x_comfort K v ⁇ K d ⁇ RA y ⁇ ( sin ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ + ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ cos ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ) cos ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ - ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ sin ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ( 2 )
- the desired curve speed can be a function of the following parameters; bank angle, road friction coefficient, road curve radius, vehicle factor and driver factor as shown in the following equation.
- V z — comfort F ( R, ⁇ , ⁇ ,K v ,K d ) (2A)
- the controller 36 determines a separate desired curve point management speed for each of the plurality of curve points, to generate the desired curve speed profile.
- Curve point sampling is preferably performed at a predetermined interval, such as 150 m, that depends in part upon the length of the curve 18 a . More preferably, the interval is modifiable by the operator 14 , so as to increase accuracy or decrease involvement where desired.
- the desired curve point management speed for a given point may be retrieved from a pre-generated table of computed values.
- the desired position profile corresponds to the curve speed profile point in Equation (3), wherein d is the step for each equidistance curve point.
- the controller 36 will function correctly even for non-equidistant points.
- the system 10 preferably includes an estimation module later described in part (VI). IV. Acceleration Profile
- the acceleration or deceleration command is generated based on the current vehicle speed, V x , and the desired curve speed profile.
- V x the acceleration profile in the vehicle fixed coordinate
- i the acceleration profile in the vehicle fixed coordinate
- a ⁇ x ⁇ ( i ) V ⁇ x ⁇ ( i ) 2 - V x 2 2 ⁇ d ⁇ ( i ) ( 5 )
- ⁇ x — desired [â x (0) â x (1) . . . â x ( N )], (6) V. Curve Speed Command
- an optimal curve speed (i.e. Vx cmd , D cmd , Ax cmd ) is achieved by applying either a minimum speed difference (at anticipated conventional vehicle speeds), or a minimum acceleration/deceleration rate (where the vehicle is incapable of effecting the speed differences over the given distance between curve points) control, wherein the minimum speed difference is the difference between the desired curve point management speed and an estimated optimal speed for a given curve point.
- the acceleration command is selected for the minimum value from the desired acceleration profile (6).
- the difference is used, along with a carefully tuned weighting factor, to modify the command. More preferably, the acceleration command is determined from the minimum difference, according to the following formula and algorithms:
- V x ⁇ ( i ) V x ⁇ ( 0 ) + A x ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ t ⁇ i ( 7 )
- W [ w ⁇ ( o ) w ⁇ ( 1 ) ... w ⁇ ( N ) ]
- Formula (7) provides a preferred method of determining the estimated speed with acceleration A x over a measure of time.
- Matrix (8) provides a congruent weight vector for use in calculations.
- Formula (9) provides a preferred method of determining a performance index for each curve point, i, from 1 to N, based on the difference between the desired (i.e. target) speed and the estimated speed, multiplied by the weighting factor at the given point.
- the optimal command can be generated from formula (10).
- Formula (10) provides a preferred method of determining the optimal acceleration rate, A x , such that the change of the performance index over the change in optimal acceleration rate is zero.
- the desired curve speed profile, command, and optimal speed profile may be generated directly from the allowable curve speed profile, where other operator-controlled means are provided for damping the command signal.
- a control dial 46 as shown in FIG. 3 , may be provided for reducing the amplitude, but not the period or cycle of the generated acceleration/deceleration command prior to receipt by the modules 42 , 44 . As the dial 46 is turned towards the least responsive setting, the system 10 effects a lower speed at the curve points, while maintaining proper positioning.
- the controller 36 preferably includes an estimation module 48 that enables the vehicle 12 to estimate a future location and vehicle speed, based on a current condition of the vehicle 12 , such as the current vehicle speed, steering angle, yaw rate, or a combination thereof.
- the system 10 includes a yaw rate sensor 50 connected to the vehicle 12 and operable to sense the yaw rate, i.e. rate of rotation, of the vehicle, and a steering angle module 52 having a sensor (see FIG. 1 ).
- the steering angle module 52 is configured to detect and communicate to the controller 36 the current degree of clockwise rotation of the steering wheel 54 (see FIG. 3 ), wherein zero degrees represents and may be calibrated by the steering wheel position during travel upon a generally straight portion of the path 18 .
- the current velocity, V x , and steering angle, ⁇ f are recognized by the controller 36 and used to determine a future location, Y(n), of the vehicle 12 at a time, n.
- the sensors 50 , 52 and the locator device 20 provide the actual location of the vehicle Y x .
- the estimation module 46 is modified, so as to provide a close-looped feedback control system. Where the difference ⁇ Y is within threshold values, the module 46 provides accurate means for predicting vehicle positioning in a kinematical model.
- the controller 36 and sensors. 50 , 52 are also configured to provide constant vehicle speed feedback in modifying the command to achieve the optimal curve speed.
- the preferred controller 36 is configured to compare the actual vehicle speed at the curve point 38 to the previously determined desired curve point speed, and modify the acceleration/deceleration command based on the revised current speed for the given curve point.
- Another usage of the sensor information is to activate and deactivate system performance without interfering with the control of the vehicle by the operator 14 .
- the system 10 when the vehicle 12 is within a predetermined period (for the current vehicle speed) from the first curve point 38 of an approaching curve 18 a , the system 10 is automatically activated.
- the system 10 may also be configured to operate upon demand either through visual, audio or haptic means (such as accelerator pedal force feedback). For example, a voice request/voice response or button press/voice response mechanism may be actuated by the operator 14 , when curve management assistance is desired.
- the preferred acceleration and deceleration rates can either be programmed into the system 10 as a calibration constant off-line, or more preferably, inputted and modified by the operator 14 .
- a preferred method of curve management by a vehicle including a navigation system having a map database includes at a first step 100 positioning the vehicle in the database (see FIG. 9 ) ahead of an approaching curve 18 a .
- the current vehicle speed is determined and a first approaching curve point of the curve is identified.
- a curve point radius and an allowable curve point management speed are determined for the approaching curve point.
- the desired curve point management speed is stored for a sufficient period, and steps 102 through 106 are repeated for a plurality of succeeding curve points, so as to determine a desired curve speed profile for the curve 18 a .
- an acceleration profile is determined based on the desired curve speed profile and the current speed of the vehicle.
- an acceleration command is generated, and delivered to either a brake or acceleration module.
- the actually achieved vehicle speed at a curve point is fed back to the controller, and a minimum difference or minimum acceleration control, along with tuned weighting factors are used to continuously update the acceleration/deceleration command, in order to achieve an optimal curve speed.
- the method repeats from step 110 at a succeeding curve point, until the method terminates by exiting the curve 18 a.
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and, θ is the bank angle of the curve at the curve point, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s2), R is the radius of curvature of the curve at the curve point, and u is the coefficient of friction between the surface and vehicle at the curve point.
In more general terms, the desired curve speed can be a function of the following parameters; bank angle, road friction coefficient, road curve radius, vehicle factor and driver factor as shown in the following equation.
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It is appreciated that where the curve 18 a is circular, as shown in
d desired =[d(0) d(1) . . . d(N)]=[0d . . . Nd] (4)
The desired position profile corresponds to the curve speed profile point in Equation (3), wherein d is the step for each equidistance curve point. However, it is appreciated that the
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where d(i)=(i−1)d is the distance to the desired velocity point of the curve from the current position. Thus, for a given plurality of curve points, the desired curve speed profile, current vehicle speed and sampling distance is utilized to determine the acceleration profile:
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